How to Determine Packaged Dimensions and Weights

Similar to every other online site, Embrace Creatives includes a shipping calculator so buyers can choose their courier and fee. In order for you to be reimburse as closely as possible for shipping, you must enter the most accurate and realistic dimensions and weight of the shipment.

The buyers will choose UPS for regular shipments and FedEx for oversized artworks. You may ship with whichever courier service you want, but the amount that we receive from the buyer for shipping is the amount that will be reimbursed to you.

Shipping is not an exact science. You may make or lose money depending upon how accurate your measurements are and who you ultimately ship through. We suggest you create an account with Pirate Ship to save money on UPS and USPS deliveries.

CRATED ARTWORKS: At some point we will add an area for crate fees but until we do, if you crate artwork please add something like this to your artwork description, “This artwork is shipped in a crate. Extra fees will apply. Please contact team@embracecreatives.com for more information”.

TIP: If you’re using Safari as your browser, switch to either Chrome or Firefox before you work on your account or add/edit artwork. Sometimes Safari does not allow edits.

DIMENSIONS = INCHES
WEIGHT = POUNDS

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To determine the best packaged dimensions and weight for your listing, we suggest you gather a set of artwork dimensions (sizes you use often) and either call or visit UPS. Give them the artwork dimensions and ask them what type of box they would use to pack it up. Get the dimensions and weight of each box.

Once you have all of that information use the dimensions in the SHIPPING area of your artwork listing page and ADD the weight of your artwork to the packaged weight. Example: If your painting is 5 lbs and the box is 6 lbs, the total packaged weight will be 11 lbs.

The example below is based off of a single artwork. You may use decimal points. Example = 5.5lbs or 3.25 inches